How long was your recovery

[aiso65 2]

I have a scheduled surgery for early January. Curious how long everyone was down for. Surgery is on a Thursday for me and was thinking that with a deskjob I could try and head back to work the next Wednesday (6 days recovery). Looking for thoughts and advice... what was worst part of recovery (being tired, pain, feeling ill?)

[KristenLee 60]

Good luck! I took off for 2 weeks and went back to a desk job..and actually wish I took another week off! Adjustments and being so tired were the things that got to me! Good luck!

[MommyMeghan 92]

I don't recommend going back that fast. Take at least 2 weeks & definitely wait till they have removed the drain. I was out a lot longer because I had a hysterectomy at the same time as my sleeve. I could have probably gone back after 4 weeks but they had me out for 6 weeks

[Luvin_Life125 558]

I am 8 days post op and wouldn't be able to go back to work yet. Protein and Water take a lot of effort at this point and I get worn out really quickly. I do a few light chores then have to rest for a bit before I can continue . I feel 100 times better than I did last week but I am nowhere near that point. This is major surgery. Give yourself time to heal properly and fully so you have less potential for problems.

[pippinleicester 78]

Hi i had my surgery on mon 17th nov (3 days ago) and i am amazed at how well i feel.Just a little sickness feeling but the meds soon sort that.I am 65 years old and was expecting a lot more trouble but i can honestly say i do not even have any pain just a little discomfort.I have booked 10 days off work and if i carry on as i am i feel i will be fine going back to work.I think i have just been lucky, the nurses and surgeon were all expressing how well i bounced back.I can only wish the same for you.pippinleicester.

[Elode 8,093]

Everyone is different but I was "good" after a week.

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I had surgery last Thursday and I go back to work tomorrow. I'm a little concerned about getting tired, but otherwise I feel fine.

ETA: Not to say I wouldn't mind another week or two off though...

Edited November 19, 2014 by Quest4TheNewMe

[alwaysvegas 702]

I took two weeks off from work (desk job). I had my surgery on a Monday and was clothes shopping by Friday, but took it very easy on lifting. I did alot of walking per surgeon's orders.

You need to listen to your body. This is a major surgery and everyone's recovery will be different. You may feel great within a week or you may still have discomfort. You may feel very tired or you may have tons of energy.

I wanted to get back to a regular life right away also, but I also didn't want to jeopardize all the work getting the surgery done.

The worst part was all the hoop-jumping with insurance to get to the surgery. Everything else was easy peasy.